Tehran to give firm response to provocative acts: Iran UN envoy:
The Iranian ambassador to the UN says Tehran avoids confrontational policies despite the imposition of Western sanctions, but will not hesitate to give a "firm and appropriate" response to any threats and provocations against the country. Ref. Source 6
Iran "threatens" to 'strike out' at any intervention in Syria:
 "None of Syria's friends or the great front of resistance has yet entered the scene, and in the event that this happens, decisive blows will be struck at the enemy, especially the hated Arab rulers," Gen. Masoud Jazayeri, a spokesman of the country's Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Fars news agency. Ref. Source 7
New intelligence reveals Iranian military nuclear program advancing faster than previously thought:
Western diplomat and Israeli officials who asked not to be named say U.S., Britain, France, Germany and Israel share same intelligence information, agree that assessment. Ref. Source 8
Western data against Iran N-energy program, rumor: Ex-IAEA expert
"There is no single proof that Iran is deviating from its commitment from the Non-Proliferation Treaty. I am very surprised that the [UN] Security Council took four decisions, sanctions, against Iran just because of rumors that the intelligence sources may think there is something," he added. Ref. Source 6
Continue Sanctions
In a previous after-midnight vote, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution stating that the United States will not rely on a containment policy, if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, and urged President Obama to continue economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure to force Iran to stop any such weapons development. Ref. CNN